About our History
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Malcolm Parker was enjoying a successful career as a Flavor chemist
with a now defunct Baltimore Extract company in 1897. However, an
unfortunate trolley car accident left him blind, and Malcolm lost
his position with the company soon after. Though he lost his sight,
he did not lose his vision. Determined to prove himself, Malcolm used
his vast experience and knowledge to begin his own flavor business,
Parker Vanilla Products, Inc.
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In 1916, Malcolm's son, Llewellyn, fully understanding his father's
mission, decided to join the family business. He ran the firm from
1933 through 1959. Three of his key employees served the company
for over 45 years, providing a continuity for which we are greatly
indebted Under his leadership, the company expanded its focus adding
many new flavors and selling to several national ice cream manufacturers
for the first time in company history.
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Llewellyn's son, Malcolm, has contributed over 40 years of service.
Throughout the '70s and '80s, he targeted the bakery industry, building
relationships throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Many of those
accounts are still customers today.
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Four generations later, the company remains family owned and operated
in Baltimore with Malcolm's son, Tim, at the helm. Since joining the
firm, he has enhanced marketing aimed at continuing the growth and
success of Parker Vanilla Products, Inc.
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